Missing girl from Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex may be in El Paso area

A 14-year-old girl reported missing for nearly a week from the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex may be in the El Paso area, police said Tuesday afternoon.

North Richland Hills police issued an Amber Alert looking for Ruby Contreras who may be with Stephan Andrew Cox, 26. Police allege that Cox is dangerous and the girl is not safe with him. The pair may be traveling west by bus.

Police said Contreras was last seen April 24 when she didn't return home from North Oaks Middle School in Haltom City, Texas.